China on Thursday hit out at a Pentagon report saying ''it sows discord between China and other countries, including India'' adding that Beijing handles its relations with New Delhi from a long-term perspective.
The Siliguri Corridor, which runs through West Bengal and borders Bangladesh, Nepal, China’s Chumbi Valley in Tibet, and the Kingdom of Bhutan, is just 17 kilometres wide at its narrowest point.
India and China held the 23rd round of Corps Commander-level talks at the Chushul–Moldo border meeting point on October 25, with both sides describing the discussions as cordial and focused on maintaining stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to arrive in China’s Beijing on Sunday evening, his first trip to the neighbouring country in five years.
Sitharaman is on a four-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
A total of 33 officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 29 Other Ranks were awarded and recognized for various acts of valour and distinguished service.
The Chinese have also been increasing their activities along the Doklam area and are under the constant watch of Indian security agencies.
Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day on 15 January, he noted that the two countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC.
Recently, India and China held the 17th Round of Corps Commander Level Meeting at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on December 20 and agreed to maintain security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector.
Shah said: "No one can occupy even an inch of India's land as he knows that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel are guarding the frontiers."
